Cost Manager / Assistant Cost Manager - Civil

About the Role

The Commission Manager role is responsible for end‑to‑end delivery of cost‑management services, ensuring client objectives are met across commissions of varying size and complexity. The position reports to a Senior Cost Manager, Area Manager or Associate Director, depending on the project context, and may lead a cost‑management team when required. • Estimate, analyze rates and produce final cost plans for clients • Lead tendering and procurement activities, including pre‑qualification, tender list creation, preliminaries, analysis and reporting • Manage post‑contract cost variances and change‑control processes, escalating major changes as needed • Perform cost checks and valuations on large projects, ensuring timely and accurate results • Generate and present monthly post‑contract cost reports to clients • Contribute to value‑engineering studies and negotiate final accounts • Interface with clients and consultants throughout all project stages • Lead and mentor a cost‑management team when required • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing clients and populate the marketing database • Assist in preparing bid documentation and improve cost‑management procedures and templates • Apply Turner & Townsend’s 2+2=5 philosophy to uncover cross‑divisional opportunities • Capture key project learnings in the internal database and track commission margins using FMS • Propose and support continuous improvement of internal processes and systems • Achieve KPI targets: deliver commissions on time, maintain quality standards, foster strong client relationships, grow new business, and keep margin levels within targets

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost estimation
• ▸tender management
• ▸cost variance
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸value engineering
• ▸client interface

What You Bring

Turner & Townsend adheres to a global environmental policy and expects staff to follow it. Candidates must hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or Quantity Surveying and have 9–13 years of civil cost‑management experience, including estimating, tendering and post‑contract cost control. The firm does not charge candidates any recruitment fees, and unsolicited CVs become the property of Turner & Townsend. • Possess in‑depth knowledge of pre‑contract and post‑contract cost management

Requirements

• ▸cost management
• ▸civil engineering
• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸9-13 years
• ▸estimating
• ▸tendering

Work Environment

Onsite